Lurcher Rescue Dogs & Puppies for Adoption in Essex

As of 7 November 2026, 3 lurchers are listed for adoption in Essex on LocalPetFinder, from Wallace Kennels Dog Rescue and All Dogs Matter. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 7 November 2026, Wallace Kennels Dog Rescue (at Brentwood): 2 and All Dogs Matter (at Waltham Abbey): 1. The newest was added on 30 September 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the lurchers on this page are with Wallace Kennels Dog Rescue (2) and All Dogs Matter (1). Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

A lurcher is a sighthound, such as a Greyhound, Whippet or Saluki, crossed with another breed such as a Collie or Terrier, as Dogs Trust puts it. It is a type rather than a recognised breed, so lurchers vary in size and coat.

A greyhound is a pedigree breed; a lurcher is a cross. Dogs Trust names the lurcher as one common greyhound crossbreed, a mix of a sighthound like a Greyhound, Saluki or Whippet with a Collie or Terrier, and says lurchers can be long-haired or short-haired. Blue Cross says they often share similar traits to greyhounds.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 2 of the 3 lurchers listed in Essex as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

The lurchers listed in Essex today are with Wallace Kennels Dog Rescue at Brentwood (2) and All Dogs Matter at Waltham Abbey (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every lurcher on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. The 3 lurchers listed in Essex today are with Wallace Kennels Dog Rescue at Brentwood (2) and All Dogs Matter at Waltham Abbey (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "lurcher puppies for sale Essex", the lurchers here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 3 lurchers listed in Essex today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is Wallace Kennels Dog Rescue at Brentwood. Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Not right now: none of the 3 listed in Essex is under a year old by its listed age. Puppies do get listed, so check back or look at the adults, whose rescues can tell you much more about their character.

Not right now: none of the 3 listed in Essex is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older lurchers do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

As of 7 November 2026, the lurchers listed in Essex are with Wallace Kennels Dog Rescue at Brentwood (2) and All Dogs Matter at Waltham Abbey (1). The nearest to Essex is Wallace Kennels Dog Rescue at Brentwood. When there are only a few here, we also show lurchers from rescues within 25 miles, each with its town and distance. You can also see lurchers across England. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.